Hershoff, Stephen Ira

April 03, 2007

Stephen Ira Hershoff, a true gentleman and family man whose inherent likeability and genuineness endeared him to friend and stranger alike, died Saturday evening of complications from a stroke. He was 65. Born in Plymouth, MA on Nov. 30, 1941, Steve flourished in sports and academics as a boy and accelerated in many entrepreneurial and sales roles throughout his career. He was a natural-born salesman, voracious reader and classic car aficionado. Steve is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Joan Logan Hershoff; two sons, Joshua (Jane) and Andrew (Cadey); three grandsons, Logan, Sam and Max; his sister, Deborah Schlesinger; and niece and nephew, Suzanne and Richard. Friends and family are welcome at an open house to celebrate his life on Wednesday, April 4 from 12 to 9 p.m. at his son's home at 2324 N. Wayne Avenue, Chicago. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Heart Association, Memorials and Tribute Lock Box, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL, 60674. Arrangements by Herdegen-Brieske Funeral Home, 773-525-0178 .